Mandrake or Slackware

[Collins Richey]

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:40:09 -0700
Condon Thomas A KPWA <tcondon at kpt.nuwc.navy.mil> wrote:

> 
> Aaron Grewell wrote:
> > 
> > I'd choose whichever you are more familiar with.  If you've never
> > used either, start with Mandrake.  Slack allows a much lower garbage
> > quotient, but you have to spend more time on it.
> 
> I see I wasn't clear enough.  I don't have to do the install. 
> Professionals will do that.  I only have to choose from the options of
> Slackware or Mandrake.  I've never used either, so I have no
> familiarity.  I have some reference texts on Red Hat, and I understand
> that Mandrake is closest to that, but I'm hoping for some more
> information on compatibility with"standard" ( ;-}9  <== tongue in
> cheek) Linux layout & configuration.  I'm most familiar with SuSE and
> Gentoo for my own experience, have built an LFS and installed Red Hat.
> 

My $.02.  Mandrake installs and runs a tremendous amount of software,
and most of it is started without asking, a rather slow boot process, so
my number 2 choice would be Slack.  You can start small and add things
and learn as you go.  My number 1 choice, would be Gentoo, although it's
more work initially.

-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.